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Toyota Prius c: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2019
The Toyota Prius c was last rated in the data for model year 2019, at 46 MPG combined, 2nd of 11 compact cars, in the top quarter, ahead of 90% of the others.
- 46MPG combined2nd of 11 in class
- $1,450a year in fuel2nd of 11 in class
- 193g/mile CO2
Where it stands
The compact cars rated for 2019 run from 17 to 119 MPG, with a median of 33 MPG.
In its class, just ahead of it is the Volkswagen Golf/GTI Electric at 119 MPGe and just behind it is the Chevrolet Volt at 42 MPG.
Fuel cost and CO2
The file prices the fuel for its most efficient version at about $1,450 a year, assuming 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city and regular gasoline at $4.47 per gallon. That is $1,150 less than the compact cars median of $2,600.
Tailpipe CO2 is 193 g/mile, 101 g/mile below the compact cars median of 294.
Rated versions
It does better in town than on the road: 48 in the city against 43 on the highway, a gap of 5. The data lists one version for 2019: Prius c: 1.5 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic (variable gear ratios), FWD.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prius c: 1.5 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic (variable gear ratios), FWD | 46 | 48 | 43 | $1,450 | 193 |
Year by year
The Toyota Prius c appears in the data for model year 2019 only, one of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 46 | 46 | $1,450 | 193 | 30.5 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet Volt | Plug-in hybrid | 42 | $1,600 | 2019 |
| Chevrolet Cruze Diesel | Diesel | 37 | $2,600 | 2019 |
| Chevrolet Cruze | Gasoline | 33 | $2,050 | 2019 |
| Volkswagen Beetle | Gasoline | 29 | $2,300 | 2019 |
| Cadillac ATS | Gasoline | 25 | $3,300 | 2019 |
Compare and rank
Rankings: Compact cars.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.